Health Alert issued for Albuquerque due to strong winds, blowing dust

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Albuquerque-Bernalillo County air quality program issued a health alert on Tuesday due to blowing dust. The health alert is effective from Tuesday, March 18 from 11:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. Bernalillo County residents with respiratory conditions are encouraged to limit outdoor activity. Windy across New Mexico with precipitation to the northContractors and businesses that generate dust have also been issued to shut down immediately.Also, due to high win